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September 25, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

14signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

5
  1. #25
    Xuancheng Longcun Bay Dragon Lantern Appears in Hefei
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 982.3万
  2. #26
    Caregiver Allegedly Beats Newborn, Causing Brain Hemorrhage
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 999.5万
  3. #26
    Origami Has Reached This Level of Complexity
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 980.2万
  4. #27
    Advanced Manufacturing Powers China’s Economy
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 977.3万
  5. #27
    Eggy Party x Peppa Pig Collaboration
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 997.4万
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

4
  1. #26
    Xiaolv: Back then, my punches weren’t fast enough, let alone hard enough!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 659295播放
  2. #26
    What It’s Like Volunteering at an Airport and Helping Foreign Travelers in Six Languages
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1962807播放
  3. #27
    Lecturer in Northern Myanmar
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1612291播放
  4. #28
    Why Didn’t This Year’s Oil Crisis Destroy the World? Does Hard Work and Self-Sacrifice Still Suit Today’s Workers? A Look at This Chinese City
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 209422播放
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

5
  1. #26
    Mid-Autumn Lantern Fairs Held Across Multiple Regions
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7717968
  2. #26
    Zhou Keyu’s wedding kiss in the drama looks incredibly natural
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7653930
  3. #27
    Make a Moon Using Mooncakes and Pomegranates
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7716209
  4. #28
    Wang Shun Shares Vlog Bidding Farewell to the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7713453
  5. #28
    Ancient Fish Lanterns Under the Moon: A Dream in Huizhou
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7650288
Category

China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

6
  1. #25
    ‘Lan Xiang Ru Gu’ to Air Just One Episode a Day Starting Next Week
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #25
    China Women's Basketball Team Misses Out on the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #26
    Du Xinzhi Defiantly Tells Xu Min, “We’re Baby Thieves,” Yet Has Never Won a Lawsuit
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #26
    Selected for England at 25! Manchester United midfield outcast: Leaving the Red Devils made me
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #27
    Trump’s Chinese-Speaking Granddaughter Appears at White House Welcome Banquet
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #27
    Arsenal Hit Hard as Havertz Suffers Hamstring Injury and Is Substituted After Just 30 Minutes
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

5
  1. #25
    China Misses the Finals in Every Basketball Event at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #25
    Colombia Announces It Is Severing Diplomatic Ties with Iran
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #26
    Zhu Yilong Sings a Love Song to Michelle Wai While Her Husband Sits in the Audience
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #27
    U.S. Companies Are Clamoring to Attend the Welcome Banquet
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #27
    Blogger: Russian Airstrikes Hit Two Major Ukrainian Communications Hubs
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

China’s dominant search engine trend list, similar to Google Trends plus real-time search buzz.

6
  1. #26
    Colombia Announces It Is Severing Diplomatic Ties With Iran
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5518496
  2. #26
    “The Moon Represents My Heart” Rings Out at the White House
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 5512401
  3. #27
    China Women’s Basketball Team Loses to South Korea and Misses the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5417812
  4. #27
    The State Regulates Refined Oil Prices
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5427587
  5. #28
    The "Sha Tou" Pair Advances to the Asian Games Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5320960
  6. #28
    Company Gives Long-Service Employees with 30 Years of Tenure a ¥10,000 Reward
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5329883
Category

Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

3signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

China's largest public microblogging network, where breaking news, entertainment, and public conversation move quickly.

6
  1. #25
    Tomokazu Harimoto Speaks Out
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 211992
  2. #25
    Sun Yingsha Smiles and Politely Declines Her Opponent's Birthday Cake
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 339751
  3. #26
    Lin Jinqi Knew Lan Xiang’s True Identity All Along
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 336609
  4. #26
    The Fastest Blood Sugar-Spiking Staples Aren’t Rice but These Six
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 209683
  5. #27
    Huasobei Is Back
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 207040
  6. #27
    CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala lineup officially announced
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 321611
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

3
  1. #25
    The 2026 Ig Nobel Prize is here. "Cockroach milk" won the Chemistry Prize. Its energy is said to be 4 times that of milk. What else is interesting?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #26
    If the city allowed horseback riding and there were public stables for horses to rest, would you be willing to commute by horseback?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    If classical Chinese were withdrawn from China’s education system, would you support or oppose it? Why?
    SocietyMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

China’s largest Q&A community, similar to Quora.

6
  1. #25
    Why Was the Curtain-Lifting General Banished to the Mortal Realm for Breaking a Glass Goblet in Journey to the West?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 69 万热度
  2. #25
    In the Asian Games badminton men's team final, China lost 2-3 to Indonesia. How do you evaluate this game?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 61 万热度
  3. #26
    Why do game developers keep filling games with “toilet-unclogging” quests when they know players dislike them?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #26
    Facing AI, will mathematics end up worse off than Go? Go is PvP, while mathematics is PvE, so mathematicians will face AI directly?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  5. #27
    Why Haven’t All the Dating Courses I Took Helped at All?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  6. #27
    Can a Hands-Off, Low-Budget Education Still Lead to Top Universities?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 58 万热度
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

5
  1. #26
    Jalen Brunson Confirms Full Recovery From Offseason Left Wrist Surgery
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 261707
  2. #26
    S16 Matchup Simulation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 261552
  3. #27
    Draymond: Jordan Was Always Praised, Unlike LeBron, Who Is Criticized Today
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 257930
  4. #28
    Basketball: The Road of an Era
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 257443
  5. #28
    ESPN Top 100 Players: Nos. 20-11
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 250732
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.

6signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated